BEIJING -- Typhoon Haiyan's huge waves and heavy wind tore a ship from its moorings in southern China and prevented rescue of the crew, official media reported Monday.
The cargo ship moored on Hainan island was driven out to sea as the typhoon swept past Sunday. Attempts to rescue the crew by ship, speed boat and helicopter were forced back, Xinhua News Agency said.
Two bodies were found Monday and five other crew members are missing, it said.
The typhoon hasn't caused major damage in China after the Philippines suffered mass destruction and potentially thousands of deaths.
It made landfall in northern Vietnam on Monday and was weakening.
